Deck Shelley
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PositionBack
BornJune 4, 1906
San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
DiedDecember 17, 1968 (aged 62)
Temple, Texas, U.S.
Temple, Texas, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
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| Position | Back | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | June 4, 1906 San Antonio, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Died | December 17, 1968 (aged 62) Temple, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 191 lb (87 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| College | Texas | ||||||||||||||
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Robert Pendexter "Dexter" "Deck" Shelley (June 4, 1906 – December 17, 1968) was born and raised in San Antonio. He was recruited to play high school football in Dallas for the Terrill School, a forerunner of St. Mark's School of Texas.[1] He went on to become an all conference running back for the University of Texas. During the 1929 edition of the rivalry game between Texas and the University of Oklahoma, Shelley recovered an early fumble on defense and then scored a rushing touchdown to catalyze the victory.[2][3][4]
